Pakistan Wheat Crisis: The economic condition of Pakistan is getting worse and worse. There, the situation of poverty and hunger has reached to such an extent that almost half of the Pakistani families are not getting even bread.
The economic condition of Pakistan remains extremely fragile and foreign exchange reserves are on the verge of exhaustion.
After last year's floods, the food crisis in the country is at its peak. In many parts of the country, the price of flour has reached a new height.
However, in the meantime, there is good news for Pakistan. America and Russia have announced to help this troubled country.
America has announced an additional financial aid of $100 million for Pakistan. America has announced this financial assistance for the reconstruction and recovery of Pakistan after last year's floods.
Last year, 1,739 people died due to floods in Pakistan whereas 3.3 crore people were affected.
US State Department spokesman Ned Price said at a press conference on Monday that the funding also included humanitarian assistance as part of flood relief and recovery efforts.
Wheat crisis is at its peak in Pakistan. Meanwhile, in view of the shortage of wheat in the country, Pakistan has bought 75 lakh wheat from Russia.
The first consignment of wheat bought by Pakistan from Russia has reached Karachi. Officials have informed that two ships carrying wheat have reached Pakistan.
Apart from this, 4 lakh 50 thousand tonnes of wheat will come from Russia to Pakistan in the coming time.
